United States · Series C startup

Who invested in Splunk

3 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$40Mraised across 3 rounds since 2004, from 3 sources

$5.0MSeries A$10MSeries B$25MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $25MSept 2007
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Investors
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

200520062007
$5.0MSeries A$10MSeries B$25MSeries C
First round
Series A, $5.0M
Dec 2004
Biggest round
$25M
Series C · Sept 2007
Usual gap between rounds
20 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Sept 2007
  2. Jan 2006
    Series B$10M1 new

    Reported by venturebeat.com

  3. Dec 2004
    Series A$5.0M1 new

    Reported by venturebeat.com

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

The exit

ExitListingPriceWhen
IPONASDAQ:SPLK$230MApr 2012

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

August CapitalVC firm2rounds
JK&B CapitalVC firm2rounds
Ignition PartnersVC firm1round
Sevin Rosen FundsVC firm1round

Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? Tell us.

Also claim to have backed them

These 5 firms list Splunk as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

CRVVC firmPer its own site
Storm VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Unusual VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Partner VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Akkadian VenturesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Splunk

Who invested in Splunk?

Splunk's investors include August Capital, JK&B Capital, Ignition Partners and Sevin Rosen Funds.

How much has Splunk raised?

Splunk has raised $40M across 3 rounds since 2004.

When did Splunk last raise?

Splunk's most recent round was a Series C of $25M in Sept 2007.

What was Splunk's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $25M in Sept 2007, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Splunk first?

Splunk's first round on record, in Dec 2004, was backed by August Capital.

What stage is Splunk at?

Splunk's latest named round is a Series C, in Sept 2007.

Where is Splunk based?

Splunk is based in the United States.

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